Digital transformation is having significant impact on the energy sector. The digital agenda in the energy sector is being driven by a combination of technologies, collection and use of data, and a more complex world demanding greater agility, speed, and digital competences. It is expected to impact all aspects of the energy sector, including changing patterns of consumption, new ways of optimizing assets, cross-industry partnerships, and the greater use of industrial platforms. Digital technologies and ‘smart solutions’ are being placed at the centre of new business models, and data is seen as an increasingly valuable asset. Therefore, T8.1 will focus on the opportunities to use big data, advanced analytics, and open data to solve problems faced by the energy sector today.